SHANGHAI - Hong Kong’s main stock benchmark plunged to its lowest level since mid-March.

The Hang Seng Index lost 1.79 percent to 18,444.62, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index declined 2.16 percent to 6,267.16.

Hong Kong-listed tech giants slumped 3 percent, with e-commerce giant Alibaba Group plunging 3.7 percent and food-delivery firm Meituan down 3 percent to become the biggest drag on the benchmark Hang Seng index.

Hong Kong shares of mainland developers, consumer discretionary, and healthcare shed more than 2 percent each.